PLEASE RINSE OUT ALL RECYCLE ITEMS

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RECYCLINGPlastic Tubs, Jugs, Jars, and Bottles #1, 2, 4, 5, 7

Tin, aluminum, pie tins, and foil (clean and in a ball)

NewspaperCereal Boxes

Paper (bagged)Paper Egg Cartons

Cardboard, PaperboardShredded paper (bagged)

Opened junk mail (bagged)

Take plastic bags to the grocery store for recycling!

Questions? CALL 707.464.4181or VISIT recology.com

By recycling one ton of paper we save:• 17 trees• 6,953 gallons of water• 463 gallons of oil• 587 pounds of air pollution• 3.06 cubic yards of landfill spaceSource: Pulp & Paper International

For every ton of glass recycled, we save over a ton of resources:• 1,330 pounds of sand• 433 pounds of soda ash• 433 pounds of limestone• 151 pounds of feldsparSource: The EarthWorks Group Recycler’s Handbook

By recycling aluminum we can:• cut related air pollution by 95%• save enough electricity to operate a TV for up to

3 hours from just one canSources: The EarthWorks Group Recycler’s Handbook, California Department of Conservation.

Glass bottles and jars(lids off)

Recycling makes a

difference!Do NotRecycle

PLEASE R INSE OUT ALL RECYCLE ITEMS

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